Alesi slams return of traction control.

F1 veteran Jean Alesi has spoken out against traction control just days before it is set to be re-introduced at this weekend's Spanish GP.

Traction control will re-emerge this weekend legally for the first time since 1993. The FIA has agreed to let it back into F1 after they admitted that there was no way they could police the ban.

The Prost-Acer driver said: "I can't say I'm for it. We're meant to be the best drivers in the world, but this "aid" will only be a performance leveller. Traction control on standard cars for your regular Tom, Dick or Harry - Ok. But in F1, no. It's stupid and besmirches F1's reputation a bit."